§ Mr. COCKSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the ages between which Dartmouth and special entry cadets are promoted to sub-lieutenant; the ages of the 12 petty-officer candidates for sublieutenant on let September; and the number of commissions to be awarded to this first class of lower-deck candidates under the new sub-lieutenant scheme?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLCadets (ex-Dartmouth) are promoted to acting sublieutenant between the ages of 20 years 1 month and 20 years 5 months; cadets (ex-special entry) between the ages of 21 years and 22 years. The average age of the 12 ratings to be promoted to commissioned rank on 1st September next who will be given the rank of acting sublieutenant, will be just under 22i years. I have answered the latter part of the hon. Member's question in my reply to his questions Nos. 2 and 5.